Courses

Purdue Promise requires its program participants to take a one-credit course in the fall semester of their first and fourth years.

First Year Course Requirement

GS 197: Purdue Promise First-Year Experience Course

This is a 1-credit, 16-week course designed to assist Purdue Promise students’ transition to Purdue University by introducing them to vital campus resources that can be used throughout their college experience. The course is largely experiential via on-campus field trips and in-class presentations from campus partners. Class topics currently include:

Introduction to Purdue resources such as MyPurdue, Blackboard, University regulations and policies, etc.

Overview of topics pertaining to becoming a college student/young professional such as email communication habits, class demeanor, and how to work best with instructors and advisors

Fourth Year Course Requirement

GS 405: Advancing Tomorrow's Leaders: Preparing for Employment and Life after College

This is a 1-credit course designed to prepare Purdue Promise students for the next chapter of their professional journey: navigating full-time, post-graduation employment. This course will provide the students with the necessary knowledge, expectations, and skills they need to be successful citizens and employees in their post-graduation professional jobs. Class topics include: